This is a very long weekend. I never thought of quite like I do *today* and kicking off that weekend full of crazy events and tons of food should be with an unusual cocktail to get your attention and put you in that “holiday” frame of mind. Something you can sip slowly and appreciate– with an eye, nose and tastebuds geared to a cocktail that is both serious yet on the lighter side.
While single malts are often thought of as a sipping spirit, their complex personalities can make a great base for winter cocktail inspiration. Steph Ridgway, Manager of Education for International Beverage (Speyburn, Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc, and more) says,
“Cocktail creation should always be about balance. Choosing the right Scotch personality for a cocktail is like crafting a seating arrangement for a party: you want the right mix of people at the table so the conversation will be enjoyable!”
Here are two winter cocktails created by mixologist Jonathan Pogash that put the spotlight on the different “personalities” of two Speyburn single malt expressions:
Arranta Casks (SRP, $45)
Speyburn 10 Year Old (SRP, $30)
THE DARE
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
Ingredients:
2 oz. Speyburn Arranta Casks
1 1/2 oz. pineapple juice
1/2 oz. cinnamon syrup (or simple syrup)
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
Method:
Shake ingredients very well with ice and strain over ice into a rocks glass.
Garnish with a pineapple slice
– THE DARE COCKTAIL NOTES FROM JONATHAN POGASH:
“The tropical notes in Speyburn Arranta Casks inspired me to use pineapple juice in this cocktail. The flavors marry well together, and with a hint of spice from the cinnamon, the toffee notes in the whisky come through all the more.”
– THE DARE COCKTAIL NOTES FROM STEPH RIDGWAY:
“Given that the Speyburn Arranta cask is 100% matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, the whisky has a ton of vanilla notes. Those notes combined with the pineapple and cinnamon brings to mind of a warm slice of pineapple upside-down cake. This one’s a perfect winter sipper!”
GRANTY BURN OLD FASHIONED
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
Ingredients:
2 1/2 oz. Speyburn 10 Year Old
1/2 oz. simple syrup
3 dashes orange bitters
Method:
Add ingredients to a rocks glass with ice and stir well.
Garnish with an orange peel.
– GRANTY BURN COCKTAIL NOTES FROM JONATHAN POGASH:
“This is a twist on an old fashioned- easy to make and easy to drink. Speyburn 10 Year Old has distinct citrus notes making the orange bitters and orange oil from the peel work well in this drink, these are ingredients that do their job and complement rather than overpower the whisky.”
– GRANTY BURN COCKTAIL NOTES FROM STEPH RIDGWAY:
“I love the thought of sitting next to a fire, listening to music and sipping on a well-crafted Old Fashioned. The orange is a perfect complement to the slightly spicy, citrusy notes of the Speyburn 10 year making it a nice wintertime libation.”
Steph suggests you keep the following rule of thumb in mind:
Big, bold, and peated whiskies play well with equally bold ingredients like chai tea, allspice dram and lemon while gentler whiskies are best complemented by lighter ingredients.
“But,” she says “at the end of the day, I’m a huge proponent of drinking your scotch whisky any way you like it, so the best rule is to have fun and experiment.”
Thanks to Jonathan Pogash and Steph Ridgway for the comments! Thanks to Amy Miranov for the assist!
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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